The Emerald Collective Podcast

The Violet Madness returns in podcast form to tell the story of a band of adventurers seeking to end a cursed affliction that has swept the land of Castonia. 

Join the cast of The Violet Madness as they reminisce on the campaign so far and discuss the major plot points, side quests, and character developments from the story as they resume the campaign right from where it was left off!

Whether you are a follower of the story previously or a complete newcomer; this session zero will bring you right up to speed with the story. 

The investigators come face to face with the terrible truth behind the horror that plagues the village of Silvermines. With time no longer on their side, the group make a daring attempt to not only solve the case, but to also get out of it alive. 

In the aftermath of the ambush in the long since abandoned cabin, the investigators ready themselves to plunge into the mines where something far more evil and powerful than that of which they've encountered thus far dwells. Navigating the mine shafts come with dangers of their own, but then Benson and Ulick start to hear voices from deep within the mines. Could there be others trapped down here? Or are the investigators starting to really lose their nerve?

The investigators find themselves in the abandoned site office on the mining site in Silvermines, where Ulick swiftly discovers that it is not quite as abandoned as they thought. The others search for clues within the run down shack, but in the midst of the wailing storm outside, something finds them instead...

With Benson shaken after the sudden appearance of something rather unnatural, Charlie attempts to help him through the trauma. Meanwhile, Prof. Miles and Ulick search Eugene's house for potential clues. The rain outside turns into a thunderous downpour as the investigators muse on their plans. With a goal in mind, the group press on towards the mines to solve this mystery once and for all.

The investigators glean some useful information from Peter. They also receive something useful to potentially end the mystery of The Moonlight Man. Useful, but also dangerous... Benson advises caution as the group prepare to venture into the mines. On the way up the mountain trail, the group spot something suspicious. Upon closer investigation, suspicion quickly turns to horror! 

Charlie finds himself in the clutches of an unknown entity, his sanity and life hanging in the balance. The investigators gain a new lead from an eccentric resident of Silvermines. Will the mysteries of The Moonlight Man be finally brought to light?

The investigators discover that the closure of the mines was not for the same reasons as detailed in the newspapers. A far more curious and dangerous reason seems to have fallen through the facts revealed to the public. The group decide to reconvene over pints and whiskey in order to gather their thoughts and sift though the clues they've picked up so far. They deliberate over whether this investigation is teetering on the scientific side of the scale, or the supernatural. Charlie finds himself questioning his sanity as the eerie occurrences start to ramp up...

With Charlie at gunpoint, Benson and Ulick try to de-escalate the situation and drag some answers out of Eugene. Some insights into who and what "The Moonlight Man" truly is reveal that there is definitely something sinister happening around the mines. Professor Miles finds out that an elderly resident of the Silvermines was planning on taking a vital clue to their grave. What could the disappearance of a man 3 months ago, and his subsequent murder, have to do with mining operations that took place forty years ago?

Ulick and Prof. Miles return to the Sullivan house to find Benson in the midst of a forceful interrogation. Can Cathal Sullivan truly be trusted? Meanwhile, Charlie is interested in a new lead and sets a plan in motion that springs the investigators into action. The investigators learn of an informant that could shed some light on the history of the long abandoned mines.